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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,409.92, 131,659.14 and 52,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,409.92, 131,659.14 and 52,965.14 is: 73,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409.92 : 131,659.14 = 52,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409.92/131,659.14 = 52,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409.92x = 131,659.14 × 52,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409.92x = 6,973,344,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,344,782.38/95,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.26

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